IIT Madras
B.Tech Aerospace Engineering
Build the future of flight from India's #1 ranked campus 🚀
Exclusivity
NIRF #1 Overall | NAAC A++ (3.98/4)
Key numbers
Placement Rate
88%
↑ 2025 batch
Average CTC
₹15.2 LPA
Program Duration
4 Years
Total Intake
45
Are you eligible?
Class 12 Subjects
Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics are mandatory.
Minimum Percentage
Score at least 75% in your Class 12 board exams.
Admission Route
Qualify JEE Main followed by JEE Advanced.
Entrance exams
Investment
₹9.2L total
~₹2.3L per year
- Tuition & Academic Fees₹2,29,650per year
Placement · 2025
Where graduates land
Placement rate
88%
Top recruiters
Heads Up: JEE Advanced is Non-Negotiable 🎯
There's no backdoor here. You'll need to crack JEE Main, then JEE Advanced, and score 75%+ in PCM. But once you're in, you're part of a 45-person squad at India's top-ranked institute with hostel and scholarship support.
The verdict
Strong fit
This is arguably the most elite aerospace engineering program in India. A 45-seat cohort at NIRF #1 IIT Madras means insane access to professors, wind tunnels, and research labs. With an 88% placement rate, ₹15.2L average CTC, and a recruiter list that reads like an aviation hall of fame (Airbus, Boeing, ISRO, DRDO), the ROI is massive. If you're ready for the JEE Advanced grind and obsessed with flight mechanics, this is your launchpad.
Matches what you said
- ✓ Elite brand value & peer group
- ✓ Core aerospace engineering depth
- ✓ PSU/Defence/Aviation sector careers
- ✓ Research & higher studies abroad
Doesn't match
- ✗ Large batch networking
- ✗ Easy admission pathway
- ✗ Non-technical career pivot